In an age of twenty-four-hour news coverage and
cutting-edge technology, world events dominate our lives and impact
the
financial
markets. From hurricanes to the war in Iraq, we exist in a
crazy, connect-the-dots planet. However, the well-prepared investor can
turn these events into profits. All they need is the ability to
recognize the consistent characteristics of these events and the vision
to build a strategy or portfolio that can take advantage of these
situations when they begin to unfold.
As a foreign
exchange strategist with over twenty years of
financial experience, author Andrew Busch knows what it takes to make
it in today''s dynamic market. And now, with World Event Trading, he
wants to show you how.
Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this practical
guide examines three categories of world events -- infectious diseases,
natural disasters, and politics -- and provides hands-on strategies for
trading profitably on each. Using actual examples of the war in Iraq,
Hurricane Katrina, and other recent "page one stories," Busch shows you
how to understand all-important market moods and anticipate profitable
trades. He also reveals little-known details on legendary event-driven
trading successes, illustrating how any trader can repeat them in
different market environments.
While making money in today''s market isn''t easy, the approach
outlined within these pages will give you a distinct edge when it comes
to trading world events as they occur. Essential issues discussed
include: How types of diseases have changed over the years -- from the
Spanish Flu to Mad Cow -- and why their influence on society and
financial markets remains the same The effect of environmental disruptions -- from earthquakes and tsunamis to global warming -- on industries and economies
The opportunities that government change and scandal offer the informed trader
And much more
Infectious diseases, natural disasters, war, and other events have
all made their presence felt in ways that have shocked financial
markets. Due to vastly improved means of communication, the impact of
these events has been concentrated into an even shorter time frame and
created more pronounced price movement across global markets. With
World Event Trading as your guide, you''ll quickly become familiar with
how world events develop and learn how to capitalize on these
situations—and generate outsized profits—when they do occur.